Community

Flower festival brings colour and community to Llanstadwell

Published

5 months ago

July 15, 2025

Winning entries include Penny Lewis’s ‘Fisherman’s Garden’ and artwork by Leoni Roberts

ST TUDWAL’S Church in Llanstadwell welcomed over 100 visitors during its recent Flower Festival and competition, held over the weekend (July 11–13).

Blessed with fine weather, the event was organised by The Friends of St Tudwal’s in Llanstadwell, with Chair Jocelyn Llewhellin describing it as a fantastic celebration of flowers, community, and creativity.

Visitors were treated to stunning floral displays and charming paintings by local children, all showcased inside the historic church. In total, 101 guests attended, raising £877.33 towards urgent fundraising efforts to protect the sea wall in front of the church, which is currently at risk of being undermined by the Cleddau.

Jocelyn Llewhellin said: “None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors and volunteers. A huge thank you goes to Valero Oil Refinery, Milford Haven Port Authority, Tesco Milford Haven, and Coop Neyland, along with the many individuals who donated raffle prizes and lent their time to make the event a success.”

Visitors were invited to vote for their favourite entries. The winners were:

Floral Displays
1st – The Fisherman’s Garden by Penny Lewis
2nd – Those in Peril on the Sea by Neyland Ladies Choir
3rd – Calm Seas by The Soroptimists

Paintings
1st – Leoni Roberts
2nd – A. Miss Davies
3rd – Esmi

Jocelyn added: “We are incredibly grateful to all the groups and individuals who created such beautiful displays and to the young artists who shared their work. And to the volunteers – you know who you are – thank you.”

The winning floral display, The Fisherman’s Garden by Penny Lewis, is pictured below.

Community

Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Group marks December meeting with charity collection and Christmas celebrations

NARBELLES WI rounded off the year with a festive December meeting featuring a bring-and-share buffet, party games and a Secret Santa gift exchange.

Members also used the occasion to support families in need across the county, collecting food items and presenting a £120 cheque to Ann Watling from Pembrokeshire Food Bank. The donation represents the proceeds of the group’s bucket collection during Narberth Civic Week 2024.

A spokesperson for the WI said the group was delighted to finish the year “with fun, friendship and a chance to give something back to the community.”

(Photo: Narbelles WI members presenting the cheque to Ann Watling, Pembrokeshire Food Bank.)

Community

Annual charity carol service raises funds for good causes

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

Tom Sinclair

MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service held its annual Charity Carol Service on Wednesday (Dec 10) at Ebeneser Baptist Chapel in Crymych.

The event brought together members of the local community alongside Fire Service staff for an evening of carols, readings and festive refreshments, marking the Christmas season in a warm and inclusive atmosphere.

This year’s service supported two important charities — the Fire Fighters Charity and Cancer Research Wales — with all proceeds going directly towards their ongoing work.

A total of £597 was raised on the night, which will be shared equally between the two charities.

The Service thanked the congregation at Ebeneser Baptist Chapel for hosting the event, as well as everyone who gave their time, support and generosity to make the evening such a success.

Community

3 Amigos toy bike run under way across Pembrokeshire

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Castle Inn fun runners back festive charity event

THE ANNUAL 3 Amigos Christmas toy bike run is under way this afternoon (Saturday), with hundreds of motorcyclists setting off from Pembroke to raise funds for children’s services.

Riders gathered at The Commons car park in Pembroke from around midday before departing shortly after 1:00pm. The festive convoy is travelling along its traditional route, taking in Pembroke Dock and continuing through parts of the county including Neyland, Milford Haven and Haverfordwest.

The event is organised by the 3 Amigos and Dollies Motorcycle Group and has become a much-anticipated Christmas tradition in west Wales, with toys and donations collected for children receiving care within the Hywel Dda University Health Board area.

Also supporting the event are fun runners from the Castle Inn in Pembroke, who have been fundraising in aid of the 3 Amigos. The group are pictured alongside participants from today’s run.

The 3 Amigos have been raising funds for children’s wards and health charities for more than twenty-five years, with their Easter and Christmas events continuing to make a positive difference to young patients and their families.

Organisers have thanked the public for their support and asked road users to be mindful of the large convoy as it passes through towns and villages this afternoon.

Photo caption:
Festive fundraising: Fun runners from the Castle Inn, Pembroke, pictured supporting the 3 Amigos Christmas toy bike run (Pic: Martin Cavaney/Herald)